Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déculotter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb déculotter

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The English translation of the French verb déculotter is “to pull down someone’s pants” or “to make someone lose face.” The pronunciation of the infinitive form déculotter is [de-koo-lotey].

The word déculotter comes from the combination of two words: “dé-” which is a prefix used to signify a reversal or removal, and “culotte” which means “pants” or “underpants” in French. In everyday French, déculotter is often used figuratively to describe embarrassing or defeating someone, usually in a humorous or playful manner.

In the Passé Simple (Simple Past) tense, déculotter is less commonly used in everyday conversation, as this tense is mostly reserved for formal writing or literature. However, here are three examples of déculotter in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. L’élève déculotta le professeur devant toute la classe. (The student pulled down the teacher’s pants in front of the whole class.)
  2. L’équipe de football déculotta ses rivaux lors du match. (The football team made their rivals lose face during the match.)
  3. Le comique déculotta le public avec ses blagues hilarantes. (The comedian made the audience lose face with his hilarious jokes.)

Please note that the usage of déculotter in the Passé Simple tense is not very common in modern French.

Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of déculotter

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je déculottai Je déculottai mon adversaire. I pantsed my opponent.
Tu déculottas Tu déculottas ton ami. You pantsed your friend.
Il déculotta Il déculotta le garçon. He pantsed the boy.
Elle déculotta Elle déculotta son frère. She pantsed her brother.
On déculotta On déculotta le professeur. One pantsed the teacher.
Nous déculottâmes Nous déculottâmes nos camarades. We pantsed our classmates.
Vous déculottâtes Vous déculottâtes les enfants. You pantsed the children.
Ils déculottèrent Ils déculottèrent les passants. They pantsed the passersby.
Elles déculottèrent Elles déculottèrent les filles. They (feminine) pantsed the girls.

Other Conjugations for Déculotter.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb déculotter

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déculotter

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déculotter (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déculotter

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déculotter

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déculotter

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déculotter

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déculotter

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déculotter

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déculotter

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déculotter

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déculotter

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déculotter

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déculotter

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déculotter

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déculotter

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déculotter

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déculotter

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déculotter

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déculotter

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déculotter

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb déculotter

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Déculotter – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense

The French Passé Simple, also known as the Simple Past or Preterite, is a past tense used in written French to describe completed actions that took place at a specific point in the past.
It is not commonly used in everyday spoken language, where the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense. The Passé Simple is mainly found in literature, formal writing, and historical contexts. It has a somewhat limited use in modern French, and its conjugation can be complex.  
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

The Passé Simple is formed by conjugating the verb according to its specific endings for regular and irregular verbs. The endings typically vary based on the verb group (i.e., -er, -ir, or -re). For example:
   – For regular -er verbs (e.g., manger, parler): Remove the -er ending and add appropriate endings, like -ai, -as, -a, -âmes, -âtes, -èrent.
   – For regular -ir verbs (e.g., finir, choisir): Remove the -ir ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.
   – For regular -re verbs (e.g., vendre, attendre): Remove the -re ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.

Usage

Narration

The Passé Simple is commonly used in literature to describe past events in a narrative or storytelling context.

Historical Context

It can be used in historical writing or documents to discuss events that took place in the past.
Formal Writing
In formal or academic writing, especially in essays or reports, you might encounter the Passé Simple.

Interactions with other tenses

Passé Composé

In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the go-to tense for describing completed actions in the past. The Passé Simple is not commonly used in spoken language and is often replaced by the Passé Composé.

Imparfait

While the Passé Simple focuses on completed actions in the past, the Imparfait is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. They can sometimes be used together to provide a more detailed past narrative. For example, “Il lisait un livre quand il reçut un appel.” (He was reading a book when he received a call).

Conditional and Subjunctive

The Passé Simple can also be found in the conditional and subjunctive moods in formal writing. For instance, “Il faudrait qu’il partît” (He should leave, subjunctive).

Summary

The French Passé Simple is primarily used in formal or literary contexts, and its conjugation can be quite complex. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense for describing completed actions.

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